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Cinnamon nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Spices, cinnamon, ground
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Article author photo Victoria Mazmanyan by Victoria Mazmanyan | Last updated on August 31, 2023
Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian Article author photo Elen Khachatrian
Cinnamon

Carbs in Cinnamon

Ground cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. This amount provides 27% of the daily carbohydrate requirement.

In terms of carbs, cinnamon is higher than 96% of foods.

Macronutrients chart

4% 2% 79% 11% 4%
Protein:
Daily Value: 8%
4 g of 50 g
4 g (8% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 2%
1.2 g of 65 g
1.2 g (2% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 27%
80.6 g of 300 g
80.6 g (27% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
10.6 g of 2,000 g
10.6 g (1% of DV )
Other:
3.6 g
3.6 g

Carbs per serving size

The serving size for this food is one teaspoon, which weighs 2.6g. Cinnamon contains 2.1g carbs per serving size.

Carbohydrate type breakdown

There is approximately 2.2g of sugar in 100g of cinnamon. Nearly half of the sugars are glucose, as shown in the chart below. Fructose makes up the other half: the fructose content equals 1.1g. Sucrose levels are so low that we can ignore them.

Carbohydrate type breakdown

48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1 g
Fructose: 1.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g

Cinnamon net carbs

Ground cinnamon has 53.1 grams of fiber out of 80.6 grams of carbs. Therefore, there are 27.5g net carbs in this food.

Fiber content ratio for Cinnamon

3% 66% 31%
Sugar: 2.2 g
Fiber: 53 g
Other: 25 g

Cinnamon calories

Cinnamon is an average-calorie food with 247 calories per 100g. The majority of these calories come from the carb content. 100g of ground cinnamon provides 12.35% of the daily need for calories.

Calories per serving size

The serving size for the cinnamon is one teaspoon (2.6g). This amount contains 6.4 calories.

Comparison

Cinnamon is higher in calories than 61% of foods. However, it is lower in calories than most spices.

Cinnamon is lower in calories than Star anise and Allspice. It has fewer calories than Cardamom.

The calorie content of cinnamon and some other spices are shown below.

FoodCalories per 100 grams
Cumin375
Star anise337
Fenugreek323
Cardamom311
Chili powder spice282
Allspice263
Cinnamon247

Burning estimates

The table below illustrates how long it takes to burn 6.4 calories (1 teaspoon of cinnamon) and the required activity. The time was calculated using the MET method (Metabolic Equivalent of a Task) (1) (2).

 One teaspoon - 70kg per personOne teaspoon - 100kg per person
Walking2 min2 min
Running1 min< 1 min
Cycling1 min< 1 min

Cinnamon glycemic index

Cinnamon consists of 80% carbohydrates, of which the pressing majority is made up of dietary fiber. One serving size of ground cinnamon contains less than 0.1g of sugars. For that reason, the cinnamon spice has a very low glycemic index.

Cinnamon supplementation with a high glycemic index meal can significantly reduce the elevation of blood glucose by lowering the starch conversion into glucose (1). White bread has a high glycemic index of 100. After adding 2.5% cinnamon to the bread, the glycemic index is lowered to 63±7 (3).

In addition to the low glycemic index, cinnamon was also found to have beneficial effects on health. Research has found that cinnamon consumption may improve anthropometric parameters, glycemic indices, and lipid profile of individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (4).

Cinnamon tea intake also helps improve blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (5).

In summary, cinnamon consumption can be recommended for individuals with diabetes, as it can contribute notable anti-diabetic qualities.

References

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4428382/
  2. 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities
  3. http://www.als-journal.com/712-19/
  4. https://europepmc.org/article/med/24199490
  5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29605574/
  6. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341642135
Article author photo Victoria Mazmanyan
Education: General Medicine at YSMU
Last updated: August 31, 2023
Medically reviewed by Elen Khachatrian

Important nutritional characteristics for Cinnamon

Cinnamon
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
74 with glucose (glucose 100) http://www.als-journal.com/712-19/
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
N/A (-)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 247 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 27 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 0.25 tsp (0.5 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -19.3 (alkaline)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223973698 3460 mg
TOP 4% Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 96% of foods
TOP 5% Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 95% of foods
TOP 7% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 93% of foods
TOP 7% Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 93% of foods
TOP 16% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 84% of foods

Cinnamon calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 247
Calories in 0.25 tsp 1 0.5 g
Calories in 1 tbsp 19 7.8 g

Cinnamon Glycemic index (GI)

Source:
74 with glucose (glucose 100) http://www.als-journal.com/712-19/
Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
N/A

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 301% 312% 43% 27% 38% 1.3% 50% 113% 2278% 17%
Calcium: 3006mg of 1,000mg 301%
Iron: 25mg of 8mg 312%
Magnesium: 180mg of 420mg 43%
Phosphorus: 192mg of 700mg 27%
Potassium: 1293mg of 3,400mg 38%
Sodium: 30mg of 2,300mg 1.3%
Zinc: 5.5mg of 11mg 50%
Copper: 1mg of 1mg 113%
Manganese: 52mg of 2mg 2278%
Selenium: 9.3µg of 55µg 17%

Mineral chart - relative view

1002 mg
TOP 5%
8.3 mg
TOP 7%
431 mg
TOP 16%
60 mg
TOP 19%
0.34 mg
TOP 24%
17 mg
TOP 25%
1.8 mg
TOP 41%
3.1 µg
TOP 72%
64 mg
TOP 73%
10 mg
TOP 85%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 18% 46% 0% 13% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 4.5% 0% 6% 78%
Vitamin A: 885IU of 5,000IU 18%
Vitamin E : 7mg of 15mg 46%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 11mg of 90mg 13%
Vitamin B1: 0.07mg of 1mg 5.5%
Vitamin B2: 0.12mg of 1mg 9.5%
Vitamin B3: 4mg of 16mg 25%
Vitamin B5: 1.1mg of 5mg 21%
Vitamin B6: 0.47mg of 1mg 36%
Folate: 18µg of 400µg 4.5%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 33mg of 550mg 6%
Vitamin K: 94µg of 120µg 78%

Vitamin chart - relative view

295 IU
TOP 29%
3.8 mg
TOP 31%
2.3 mg
TOP 39%
31 µg
TOP 45%
0.16 mg
TOP 54%
1.3 mg
TOP 64%
0.36 mg
TOP 69%
6 µg
TOP 76%
0.04 mg
TOP 83%
11 mg
TOP 84%
0.02 mg
TOP 86%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 53% 39% 31% 28% 35% 22% 25% 37% 50%
Tryptophan: 147mg of 280mg 53%
Threonine: 408mg of 1,050mg 39%
Isoleucine: 438mg of 1,400mg 31%
Leucine: 759mg of 2,730mg 28%
Lysine: 729mg of 2,100mg 35%
Methionine: 234mg of 1,050mg 22%
Phenylalanine: 438mg of 1,750mg 25%
Valine: 672mg of 1,820mg 37%
Histidine: 351mg of 700mg 50%

Fat type information

52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.35 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.25 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.07 g

All nutrients for Cinnamon per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 247kcal 12% 39% 5.3 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 4g 10% 66% 1.4 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 1.2g 2% 72% 26.9 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4% 31% 13.9 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 27g N/A 27% 2 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 81g 27% 4% 2.9 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 60mg 14% 19% 2.3 times less than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 1002mg 100% 5% 8 times more than MilkMilk
Potassium 431mg 13% 16% 2.9 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 8.3mg 104% 7% 3.2 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 2.2g N/A 59% 4.1 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 53g 212% 7% 22.1 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.34mg 38% 24% 2.4 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 1.8mg 17% 41% 3.4 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 64mg 9% 73% 2.8 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 10mg 0% 85% 49 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 295IU 6% 29% 56.6 times less than CarrotCarrot
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 2% 46%
Vitamin E 2.3mg 15% 39% 1.6 times more than KiwifruitKiwifruit
Manganese 17mg 759% 25%
Selenium 3.1µg 6% 72%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2% 86% 12.1 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 3% 83% 3.2 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8% 64% 7.2 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.36mg 7% 69% 3.2 times less than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 12% 54% 1.3 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 31µg 26% 45% 3.3 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Folate 6µg 2% 76% 10.2 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.35g 2% 73% 17.1 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Choline 11mg 2% 84%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.25g N/A 77% 39.8 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g N/A 88% 693.7 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0% 86% 6.2 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.14mg 0% 87% 5.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0% 88% 6.3 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.25mg 0% 88% 9.6 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.24mg 0% 83% 1.9 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.08mg 0% 85% 1.2 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0% 88% 4.6 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.22mg 0% 86% 9.1 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.12mg 0% 85% 6.4 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 1.1g 1% 86% 5.3 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.01g N/A 97% 830.9 times less than Canola oilCanola oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g N/A 100%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g N/A 100%

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 247
% Daily Value*
1.9%
Total Fat 1.2g
1.6%
Saturated Fat 0.35g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.43%
Sodium 10mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 81g
212%
Dietary Fiber 53g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 1002mg 100%

Iron 8.3mg 104%

Potassium 431mg 13%

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ok
ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ok
ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
ok
ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
Source
Low in Sodium
ok
ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
ok

Cinnamon nutrition infographic

Cinnamon nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.